NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

In addition to web URLs, QR codes can contain SMS messages, plain text, contact info, event invites, Google Maps locations, YouTube videos, or social content. iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry users can download one of many apps that will scan not only QR codes, but many types of bar codes. If you have BlackBerry Messenger 5.0,

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

The Esri ArcGIS app (Windows 8) is useful for organizations that wish to build their own relief-related maps. The app lets you preview different data skews and features from Esri's mapping software. Government Agency Apps. Apps Made by Nonprofits. Mobile technologies can help people find shelter information in time of need.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Mobile technology, web apps, and mapping software have become enormously helpful in sharing news and spreading information about relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy. Additionally, FEMA's apps for Apple, Android, and Blackberry provide weather information as well as tips for what to do during and after a hurricane.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The government has also published a map of broadband availability nationwide. Then there's the Freedom Filter , mapping which nations retrict various freedoms -- something that's likely changing even as you read this. Oh, and National Geographic posted a wonderful map showing the top surnames distributed across the country.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

According to a June 2010 Nielsen survey of 4,200 people who had downloaded an application in the past 30 days, games were the most downloaded and followed by music, social networking, news and weather, maps, search, video and movies. Here are five reasons why. Then they have to USE the app.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The FEMA app includes preparation guidelines for a variety of disasters, including checklists, safety tips, and local shelter maps. The FEMA app is available in the Android marketplace , with iPhone and Blackberry versions coming soon. The WISER mobile app is available for Apple, Windows, Blackberry and Palm devices.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

If you have to travel a lot for your organization, this app, which uses your phone's GPS to log your trip on a map display, is a must-have. PayAnywhere (Android, BlackBerry, iOS) is a mobile and web-based payment processing service that lets you accept donations from just about anywhere. Payment Tools.

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